Penn College of Technology is the recipient of a $4 million grant intended to expand its apprenticeship program. The grant is part of a nationwide initiative President Biden has dubbed The Apprenticeship Building America Grant.
The school plans to use the funds to enroll nearly 900 new pre-apprentices and 500 apprentices over the next four years.
Penn College President Michael J. Reed said the grant “will greatly extend the scope and reach of the apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that we deliver.” He went on to say that “the programs funded by these grant awards will yield tangible benefits for individuals and employers alike, bolstering the workforce and strengthening scores of communities nationwide.”
The grant will also fund a new semiconductor manufacturing technician apprenticeship program at Penn College. The program is anticipated to begin in July of 2025.
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su explained the broad scope of the program: “President Biden’s historic Investing in America agenda is rebuilding the middle class and expanding access to the training and career preparation that connects people to good jobs with family-sustaining wages. The State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants help increase Registered Apprenticeship opportunities across states and ensure the promise of good jobs extends to all communities.”
You can see a complete list of the grants awarded on the U.S. Department of Labor’s website.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Pennsylvania College of Technology among the top 5 public schools nationwide.
Source: College Awarded $4 million Grant for Apprenticeship Expansion
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